Sasha rolled her eyes, "Look, Viv, your dad and I just felt a certain kinship with Winston. No strings attached. Having you is all we've ever wanted in this lifetime."
Vivienne, always the planner, said, "After I get married, you two will definitely feel lonely. Maybe having another kid could fill that emotional void."
Sasha snorted, "Just focus on your wedding. We can handle our future just fine."
"We've decided, once you're married, we're heading abroad for a long-overdue honeymoon, making up for all those lost years."
Vivienne paused before nodding, "Kids conceived on honeymoons are said to be happier, aren't they?"
Sasha was speechless.
On their way back, Sasha remembered something she'd been meaning to discuss.
"Oh, about that sigil matter I wanted to talk to you about."
"That originally belonged to a fading royal lineage in our homeland over two centuries ago. It ended up abroad, probably because a descendant took it with them, wanting to avoid detection. They split the symbols up, using it as their own family crest."
Vivienne frowned, "Does it have anything to do with ancient warrior lineages?"
Sasha shook her head, "No, but in terms of status, that family ranked above those warrior lineages."
Vivienne smirked, "That explains it."
Abigail must be a descendant of that lineage.
Only someone with a strong backing and a high social standing could mobilize the top families to work for her.
centuries,
an air of
we see this symbol again, we should pay attention. It might
Vivienne nodded.
asked the Nine Mystics Society
life was her
specifically, without even
dresses and perhaps do some shopping the next day. After agreeing, Vivienne called Percival
Wright family is
can't exclude the possibility of
discussing further, Percival brought up Winston's situation at the hospital,
could be the Wright family's doing. They might
take on the Linklaters, they'll have
anticipated the Wrights would cause trouble,
estate was
wasn't just Alyssa; Brianna had
cries, akin to a rehearsed performance, echoed at
they're turning a blind eye, pushing the blame onto us. Is there
heard about the accident,
"Cut the drama. If it weren't for the
ask for her help? If she's so capable, why is
silent, familiar only
to stay out of the affairs of powerful families, they
hesitance, Brianna grew bolder, demanding Vivienne to come out and kneel in apology to the Wrights, threatening retribution for her brother's
daughter!" Arthur emerged, his demeanor icy, his gaze
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